Telangana Rashtra Samithi Chief K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday said that he would demand for special status for Telangana on the lines it was granted for Seemandra region.

He said that Telangana region by and large comprises of eight backward districts as per the Planning Commission and therefore requires special status just like it was granted to Seemandhra. Only Hyderabad and Rangareddy district could be classified as developed.

Speaking at a meeting hosted by the Telangana Journalists’ Forum here today, he questioned how some people and reports are seeking to convey that there would be flight of industries to the Seemandhra region. Why would any company move over there when they are doing well here? he asked.

He said that this was a misinformation campaign by certain vested interest.

The TRS chief said that it was time to rebuild the new state focussing on its infrastructure and job creation for youth. The Information Technology Investment Region, which will come up near Hyderabad, will be a major employment generator in the new State, he said.

Referring to the special status, he said both Seemandhra and Telangana need this along with the 10 year incentives allowed to new industries. While the Centre has already granted it to Seemandhra, he said he would take up the cause and see to that Telangana was also granted special status.

On the issue of the multi-purpose Polavaram project being granted national status and in the Khammam district some villages getting transferred to the Seemandhra region and also about the design aspects of the projects, he said it would require major changes.

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